Lillevann is a station on the

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(Line 1) on the

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. The station is located between Skogen and Voksenkollen, at an altitude of

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. The station was opened on 16 May 1916 with the extension of the line from Besserud, but the station building is older. That building was built in 1898 on an estate at Besserud, but then moved to Lillevann. The architect was

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. Lillevann can claim at least two superlatives. The station is the least-used on the entire metro system, with only 49 passengers embarking and disembarking per day in 2003.Oslo Sporveier commit where there are customers
(''Oslo Sporveier satser der det er kunder'')

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, September 30, 2003, Article in Norwegian Lillevann is also the system's northernmost station; after Lillevann the line turns from its general direction of northwest and heads eastwards, and the last two stations, Voksenkollen and

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, lie marginally further south. Lillevann means "little pond" in Norwegian and refers to a small lake to the east of the station. The neighborhood around the station consists of detached houses. In addition some paths fit for hikers go past the station and there is a small hotel and conference centre to the north of the station.

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Map of station area
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